Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 369 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105469
Common Names
- Steyermark's Loosestrife
- Steyermark Loosestrife
- Steyermark's Willow-herb
Description
Lysimachia steyermarkii (also called Steyermark's Loosestrife, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal umbel of white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, alpine pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Lysimachia steyermarkii is an ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and flower beds. It can also be used as a ground cover in shady areas. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive issues and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Lysimachia steyermarkii has a yellow flower with a dark center. Seed: The seed is small and round. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Where to Find Lysimachia steyermarkii
Lysimachia steyermarkii can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in the eastern United States.
Species in the Lysimachia genus
Lysimachia vulgaris,
Lysimachia scopulensis,
Lysimachia scandens,
Lysimachia ruhmeriana,
Lysimachia santapaui,
Lysimachia punctata,
Lysimachia remotiflora,
Lysimachia rapensis,
Lysimachia radicans,
Lysimachia thyrsiflora,
Lysimachia terrestris,
Lysimachia tenella,
Lysimachia venosa,
Lysimachia sumatranica,
Lysimachia sikokiana,
Lysimachia sertulata,
Lysimachia serpyllifolia,
Lysimachia baviensis,
Lysimachia atropurpurea,
Lysimachia assamica,
Lysimachia eileta,
Lysimachia eberhardtii,
Lysimachia adoensis,
Lysimachia ephemerum,
Lysimachia maritima,
Lysimachia minoricensis,
Lysimachia linearifolia,
Lysimachia leucantha,
Lysimachia leschenaultii,
Lysimachia liukiuensis,
Lysimachia linum-stellatum,
Lysimachia pendens,
Lysimachia pilosa,
Lysimachia pilophora,
Lysimachia nemorum,
Lysimachia nummularia,
Lysimachia pacifica,
Lysimachia oppositifolia,
Lysimachia ohsumiensis,
Lysimachia fraseri,
Lysimachia dubia,
Lysimachia cousiniana,
Lysimachia forbesii,
Lysimachia fletcheri,
Lysimachia chenii,
Lysimachia buxifolia,
Lysimachia ciliata,
Lysimachia clethroides,
Lysimachia christinae,
Lysimachia interjacens,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,